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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,402.60, 128,153.82 and 61,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,402.60, 128,153.82 and 61,686.76 is: 92,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,402.60 : 128,153.82 = 61,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,402.60/128,153.82 = 61,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,402.60x = 128,153.82 × 61,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,402.60x = 7,905,393,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,393,937.42/85,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,566.20

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